The article's tone was one of pessimism.
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Pessimism
/ˈpɛsɪmɪzəm/
Synonyms for "pessimism" (70 found)
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Noun(5 words)
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Noun(8 words)
gloominessnegative expectationnegative forecastingnegative outlooknegative sentimentnegativitypessimistic thinkingrisk aversion
gloomy outlookheartlessnesshopelessnesslow spiritslownesslowness of spiritmalaisemalismnegativismnihilismoppressionphilosophyretreatismschmerzself-destructive urgesinking heartslough of despondspiritlessnesssuicidal despairsuspense
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Adjective(2 words)
misanthropicnegative mood
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7 entriesconservative forecastingdefeatismdefensive pessimismexistential pessimismnegative biaspessimistic stanceworst case framing
Collocations
6 entriesdefensive pessimismeconomic pessimismorganizational pessimismpessimistic forecastpolitical pessimismpsychological pessimism
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
His pessimism depressed those around him.
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Pessimism believes in no improvement.
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Now that pessimism prevails, the executive will abandon the project.
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